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07-18-2009, 06:24 PM | #1 |
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I have been playing with this idea in my head for months. I don't have a front fairing, and don't know if I want one. But, I do want the ability to listen to music while on a long drive. What is the best method of doing this, without a fairing?
I know Kawasaki has the $700 audio package, but that might be a little too expensive for what I am looking for right now. Has anyone rigged something else up that looks good? Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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07-18-2009, 10:39 PM | #2 |
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Here is a link to an inexpensive but decent set up that some guys have on their bikes.
http://www.gooddeals18.com/product/S...FZpM5QodrDWPVQ
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07-18-2009, 11:04 PM | #3 |
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I have a 30GB Zune MP3 player. I bought a RAM mount so I can see/control it and I ran a headphone extension cord under the tank and it comes up in front of the seat. I plug the headphone cable into the Zune, then plug in ear buds or helmet speakers on the other end. I have over 700 albums on the Zune, I can go for days without hearing the same tune twice.
That said, I'd really like a fairing with a stereo in it, so I wouldn't have to mess around with earbuds or helmet speakers.
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07-20-2009, 05:15 AM | #5 |
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I too have been thinking about just adding some speakers, like these http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...fCatId=&mmyId=.
I was wondering if I did that, what mount I could get that would fit my Sony MP3 player perfectly, or near perfectly, and how to hook it all up. A total price of about $300.00 sounds better to me than $800+ for some of the other hook ups that I have seen, and even more if you go with the front fearing. In the long run the front fearing is probably the way to go though. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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Just wondering, do you have some kind of connector so you can unplug things and remove the saddlebag easily?
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95811 or these? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93904 Somewhere at home, I have a link to a how-to on building motorcycle speakers using those little 2" driving lights like they sell at Walmart. I'll try and dig it up when I get home tonight.
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yes, I've got disconnects in the saddlebag so I can remove fairly quickly. Jim |
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I guess you could use a trailer plug for disconnecting the stuff in saddlebags. It would save a lot of wiring connections.
Thats one main reason I like the fairing, it gives me a place for the stereo.
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The harbor freight speakers I have never seen online.I found them in a local store .They are 5" spotlights and 4.5" spekers fit .
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